Kennedy announces $14.3 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida aid for south Louisiana

MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $14,287,394 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

"South Louisiana communities are built tough, and have worked hard to rebuild key infrastructure in the wake of devastating storms. This $14.3 million will help Louisianians cover the costs of restoring their schools, churches and medical buildings," said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $11,270,163 to the Terrebonne Parish School Board to restore damaged school contents due to Hurricane Ida damage.

• $1,778,027 to the Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles for repairs to the Christ the King Parish hall, office building and church in Lake Charles, La due to Hurricane Laura damage.

• $1,239,204 to the Ochsner Clinic Foundation for repairs to the Kenner Ochsner Medical Office Building due to Hurricane Ida damage.